1973 Business Committee Meeting Minutes
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Finding AidCITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ROUTE 5 BOX 180-D
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
January 30, 1973
Minutes
Present
Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman
Jerry Fox, Vice-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
Willie Nona, Councilman
Guest
John Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker, Res. Programs
Rosco Winburn, Anadarko
Bill Batiste, Muskogee
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
at the Bureau of Indian Affiars conference room at 1:00 pm, Tuesday,
January 30, 1973. The meeting was called to discuss and sign the
government contracts on the Community Development Program. Mr.
Rosco Winburn and Mr. Bill Batizte were present to help the tribe
with any questions concerning the program and contract.
Jerry Fox made a motion that the tribe take the necessary funds
out of the Tribal Funds to be used for the program to be re-embursed
by the program at the end of each month. Willie Nona seconded the
motion and the motion carried with 4 for and 0 against.
Jerry Fox made a motion to consider Golda Heer as a possible worker
in the Community Development Program. Beverly Hughes seconded the
motion and the motion carried with 4 for and 0 against.
After a brief discussion on how to set the budget for the Community
Development Program and hiring the necessary personnel, Willie Nona
made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Beverly Hughes seconded
the motion and the vote was 4 for and 0 against. Motion carried
Metting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ROUTE 5 BOX 180-D
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
BUSINESS MEETING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
MINUTES
February 5, 1973
Present
Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman
Jerry Fox, Vice-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
Bernard Heer, Councilman
Willie Nona, Councilman
Guest
John Taylor, Superintendent
Joe Walker
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
at 7:15 pm in the Tribal Office Building. A quorum of members were
present.
Jerry Fox made a motion to put an ad in the newspapers to advertise
for the positions of Tribal Administrator and Community Development
Specialist. The ad to run for five days in the Shawnee News Star,
Norman Transcript, Seminole Producer and the Daily Oklahoman. Willie
Nona seconded the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and none
against.
Jerry Fox made a motion that the Business Committee hire Golda Heer
as Enrollment Specialist for the Community Development Program and
the Tribal Government Development Program. Beverly Hughes seconded
the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and none against.
Beverly Hughes made a motion and Bernard Heer seconded the motion
for the Business Committee to adopt the following employment policies
for all employees under the Community Development Program and the
Tribal Government Development Program; Each employee be paid 10¢
a mile when traveling on official business. Each employee be paid
a maxium of $25 when staying overnite on official business. Each
employee to have one day paid sick-leave per month. The motion
carried with 5 for and 0 against.
The Business Committee decided the interviewing of the applicants
to be the following Monday, February 12, 1973.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and Willie
Nona seconded the motion. Motion carried with 5 for and none against.
Meeting Adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ROUTE 5 BOX 180-D
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
February 12, 1973
Minutes
Present
Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
Bernard Heer, Councilman
Bill Nona, Councilman
Jerry Fox, V-Chairman, late
Guest
Bill Currens, Applicant
Paul J. Lightner, Applicant
Robert Chisholm, Applicant
Leroy Neddeau, Applicant
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
at 7:15 pm, Monday, February 12, 1973. Aquorum of members were
present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Building.
Paul Lightner, Bill Currens, Robert Chisholm, Leroy Neddeau and
Pete Veitenheimer were interviewed by the Business Committee for
the positions of Tribal Administrator and Community Development
Specialist.
Bernard Heer made a motion to nominate Leroy Neddeau as Tribal
Administrator. The motion died for lack of a second to the motion.
Willie Nona made a motion that Pete Veitenheimer be nominated as
Tribal Administrator and Beverly Hughes seconded the motion and
the motion carried with 2 for and 1 opposed.
Willie Nona made a motion that the tribe purchase the necessary
equipment needed for the Community Development and Tribal Government
Development Programs to be rented to these Programs. Jerry
Fox seconded the motion and the motion carried with 4 for and
none opposed.
Willie Nona made a motion to hire Leroy Neddeau as Community Development
Specialist and Beverly Hughes seconded the motion and the motion
carried with 4 for and none opposed.
Willie Nona made a motion and Bernard Heer seconded the motion that
the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried with 4 for and none
against.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
ROUTE 5 BOX 180-D
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
February 20, 1973
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
Present
Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman
Jerry Fox , Vice-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
Willie Nona, Councilman
Guest
John Taylor
Joe Walker
Marcel McDaniels
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer
at 10:00 am in the Conference room of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
A quorum of members were present.
The meeting was specially called to negotiate on the Tribal Government
Development Program and to set up the budget for the program.
Marcel McDaniels was present to answer any questions the Business
Committee might want to ask concerning the work statement of the
program.
The Business Committee adjourned to another room to discuss the
program and to set up the budget.
After a brief meeting Willie Nona made a motion that the meeting
be adjourned and Jerry Fox seconded the motion and all were in
favor.
Jerry Fox turned in a letter of resignation to the committee to
be effective this date.
Pete Veitenheimer, turned in a letter of resignation to the committee
to be effective Friday March 2, 1973.
Meeting adjourned
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
Special Business Meeting
Shawnee Agency
February 26, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Pete Veitenheimer, Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
Bernard Heer, Councilman
Willie Nona, Councilman
Guest
LeRoy Neddeau
Marge Neddeau
Jim Bruno
Nettie Bruno
Paul Schmidlkofer
Leon Bruno
A quorum of members present, the meeting was called to order by the
Chairman, Pete Veitenheimer at 7:30 p. m. in the Tribal Office Bldg.
Since at the last meeting (Feb. 20, 1973) the chairman turned in
his letter of resignation, nominations were in order for a new chairman.
Bernard Heer nominated Leon Bruno and Willie Nona nominated
Paul Schmidlkofer. The Committee voted 1 vote for Leon Bruno and 2
voted for Paul Schmidlkofer. Paul Schmidlkofer was the new chairman
and took the chair.
Nominations were in order for Vice Chairman and Willie Nona nominated
Raymond Peltier and Bernard Heer nominated Leon Bruno. The vote
was Raymond Peltier, 2 votes and Leon Bruno, 1 vote. Raymond Peltier
was the new Vice Chairman.
Beverly Hughes made a motion that the Business Committee rent a postage
machine for the material to be mailed out in the Community Development
Program and Tribal Government Development Program. Willie Nona
second the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and 0 opposed.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and Willie
Nona seconded the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and 0
opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
Community Development Program
Tribal Government Development Program
March 19, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Paul Schmidlkofer
V-Chairman, Raymond Peltier
Secretary, Beverly Hughes
Councilman, Bernard Heer
Councilman, Willie Nona
Guest
Bill Currens
Mrs. Veta Bruno
Leon Bruno
Nettie Bruno
Pete Veitenheimer
John Taylor
Joe Walker
Bernard Richards
LeRoy Neddeau
A quorum of members present, the meeting was called to order by the
chairman, Paul Schmidlkofer at 7:00 p.m. in the Tribal Office Building.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and there were no changes
or corrections and the minutes stood approved as read.
Mr. LeRoy Neddeau introduced Mr. Bill Currens to the Committee and
Mr. Currens presented rough copies of community Development Proposals
to the Committee. These proposals were approved by the committee
and will be drawn up to present to the general council in June.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the Community Development be pursued
to the fullest extent from now til June and Beverly Hughes seconded
the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and 0 opposed.
Mr. Bernard Richards was introduced to the Committee and Mr. Richard
offered his services on conducting a feasibility study on the land
owned by the tribe.
Beverly Hughes made a motion that a 6 foot chain link fence be put
around the Community House with the Revenue Sharing Funds. Willie
Nona seconded the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and 0
opposed.
Willie Nona made a motion that an additional light be installed
to keep vandals away from the Community House. Beverly Hughes
seconded the motion and the motion carried with 5 for and 0 opposed.
Beverly Hughes made a motion and Raymond Peltier Second to buy the
necessary supplies to bring the Community House up to standard and
Mr. LeRoy Neddeau would have voluntary workers to do the labor on
repairing the Community House. The supplies would be bought with
Revenue Sharing Monies.
Willie made a motion the meeting be adjourned and Bernard Heer
seconded the motion, all were in favor and the meeting was adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
Pott 73-4A
Pott 73-5A
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
March 20, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman
Raymond Peltier, V-Chairman
Bernard Heer, Councilman
Willie Nona, Councilman
A quorum of members present, the meeting was called to order
at 8:30 p.m in the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Office after a
meeting there. The chairman called the meeting to order..
Bernard Heer made a motion to adopt a resolution requesting that
planning and development assistance be provided to the Citizen
Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe by the Indian Technical Assistance
Center in Denver. Willie Nona seconded the motion and the motion
carried with 4 for and 0 against.
Bernard Heer made a motion to adopt a resolution making known to
all parties that the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
desires to participate in an Indian Action Team Proposal to
be submitted by the Indian Tribes of the Shawnee area. Willie
Nona seconded the motion and the motion carried with 4 for and
0 opposed.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and
Willie Nona seconded the motion and the motion carried with
4 for and 0 opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
April 17, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Chairman-Paul Schmidlkofer
V-Chairman-Raymond Peltier
Secretary, Tres.-Beverly Hughes
Councilman-Bernard Heer
Councilman-William Nona
A quorum of members present, the meeting was called to order
by the Chairman, Paul Schmidlkofer at 7:00 p.m. in the Tribal
Office Building.
The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary
and there were no corrections or additions and the minutes
stood approved as read.
Bernard Heer made a motion, and Raymond Peltier second the
motion to draw up a proposal and adopt a resolution to secure
funding for a maintenance crew for sanitation for Indian
people in the Shawnee Service Unit area. The motion passed
with 5 voting for and none opposed. Res. Pott 73-6
Bernard Heer made a motion and Beverly Hughes second the motion
to adopt a resolution to waiver the blood quorum on Indian
Rights and on Project 121 for the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe.
Motion carried with 5 voting for and none opposed. Pott. 73-7
Raymond Peltier made a motion and Beverly Hughes second the
motion to give LeRoy Neddeau a raise in pay of $50.00 (fifty)
a month to be effective the first of April to compensate for
his travel to different areas for meetings. Vote 5 for 0 opposed.
Raymond Peltier made a motion and William Nona seconded the
motion that Golda Heer and Beverly Hughes have a raise in pay
of $20.00 (twenty) a month to be effective the first of June
to cover cost of Insurance premiums needed for the Tribal
Government Programs. Vote 5 for and 0 opposed.
Bernard Heer made a motion that the tribe not serve a meal
this year at the General Council Meeting without the councils
approval. Raymond Peltier second the motion and the motion
carried with 5 voting for and 0 opposed.
Beverly Hughes made a motion that the General Council Meeting
be held at St. Gregorys College in the Commons Building and
that the meeting start at 12:15 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 1973.
Bernard Heer second the motion and the motion carried with
5 voting for and 0 against.
Bernard Heer made a motion, second by William Nona to adopt
a resolution to enroll the fifty people listed as members of
the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. Motion carried
with 5 voting for and none opposed. Motion
Since there was no further business, Bernard Heer made a
motion that the meeting he adjourned. Raymond Peltier
second the motion and the motion carried with 5 voting
for and 0 opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 30, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Paul Schmidlkofer, Chairman
Raymond Peltier, V-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treas.
William Nona, Councilman
Guest
Mr. Louis Rochmes, Attorney
Mr. Jack Joseph, Attorney
Mr. John Taylor, Supt.
Father Adrian, St. Gregorys
Mr. Bill Currens, Community Dev.
Mr. Don Parker, PHS
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Mr. Paul E.
Schmidlkofer at 1:25 p.m., Saturday, June 30, 1973. A quorum
of members were present and the meeting was held in the Commons
Building at St. Gregorys College, Shawnee, Oklahoma.
The first order of business was the introduction of the guest
attending the Council Meeting. Guest attending the meeting were
Mr. Louis Rochmes and Mr. Jack Joseph, Tribal Attorneys from
Washington, D. C., Mr. John Taylor, Superintendent, Shawnee
Agency, Father Adrian, St. Gregorys College, Bill Currens of
Shawnee Construction Company, and Mr. Don Parker, PHS Indian
Health Center, Shawnee.
The Tribal Attorneys gave their annual report on the progress
of our pending clains with the government and answered questions
concerning claims. Mr. LeRoy Neddeau made a motion that a resolution
be adopted to amend Resolution Pott-72-10 to read (to
add Joseph and Freedman) instead of just the name of Jack Joseph.
The motion carried unanimously with Mr. A.B. Pecore seconding the
motion. Pott-73-11
LeRoy Neddeau, Jerry Fox and Pete Veitenheimer were announced as
canidates for the office of Chairman. Ballots were handed out to
Tribal Members. Each canidate was allowed five minutes to speak
before the Council. LeRoy Neddeau withdrew his name as a canidate
for Chairman. The vote was taken by secret ballot. The vote was
Jerry Fox - 100 votes and Pete Veitenheimer - 81 votes. Mr. Jerry
Fox was elected as the new Tribal Chairman.
The names of John Barrett, Leon Bruno, Bernard Heer, William Nona,
Priscilla Sherard and Pete Veitenheimer were presented to the
Council as canidates for the offices of Councilmen. Each canidate
was allowed five minutes to speak before the council. Ballots
were handed out to Tribal Members and each member voted by
secret ballot.
For the first office of Councilman: Primary Election
John Barrett 55 votes
Leon Bruno 29 votes
Bernard Heer 7 votes
William Nona 8 votes
Priscilla Sherard 13 votes
Pete Veitenheimer 47 votes
John Barrett was elected as first councilman, after the run-off
between Mr. Barrett and Mr. Veitenheimer, the vote being John
Barrett 90 votes and Pete Veitenheimer 52 votes.
The second office of Councilman;
Leon Bruno 43 votes
Bernard Heer 4 votes
William Nona 6 votes
Priscilla Sherard 11 votes
Pete Veitenheimer 45 votes
Run off vote was taken between Leon Bruno and Pete Veitenheimer.
Leon Bruno, 46 votes and Pete Veitenheimer, 45 votes. Leon
Bruno was elected as second Councilman.
Mr. Bill Currens and Mr. LeRoy Neddeau were introduced to the
Council and gave a report on possible economic development
of tribal owned lands.
Mr. John Barrett made a motion that a full financial study be
made along with a feasibility study of all tribal owned land
before any decisions are made and these reports to be mailed
to Tribal members. The motion was second by Priscilla Sherard
and the motion passed by a unanimous vote of tribal members.
William Nona made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, and
the motion was second by Jerry Fox, motion passed by a unanimous
vote.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly I. Hughes,
Secretary-Treasurer
Resolutions
CP- 74-1
CP- 74-2
CP- 74-3
CP- 74-4
CP- 74-5
CP- 74-6
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
JULY 6, 1973
Present
Jerry Fox-Chairman
Raymond Peltier-V-Chairman
Beverly Hughes-Secretary, Treas.
Leon Bruno-Councilman
John Barrett-Councilman
Guest
Joe Walker-Shawnee Agency
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry Fox at
8:00 pm, Friday, July 6, 1973. A quorum of members were present.
A proposal and budget for continuing Tribal Government Development
Program for FY-74 was passed among the business committee
and discussed.
Raymond Peltier made a motion to adopt a resolution requesting
the Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe participate in the Tribal
Government Development Program for FY-74. Beverly Hughes
second the motion and the motion carried with 5 voting for
and none opposed. Motion carried. Res. CP-74-1
Raymond Peltier made a motion, second by Beverly Hughes to
hire an office clerk at a maximum salary of 2.25 an hour and
this salary to be paid out of Tribal Funds and also to accept
the proposed one year budget of $20,000.00. The motion carried
with 5 voting for and none opposed.
John Barrett made a motion that Pete Veitenheimer be placed on
the Board of Directors of the Indian Action Team. Raymond
Peltier second the motion and the motion carried with 5 voting
for and none opposed. This motion will be in resolution form
and a letter of resignation from William Nona to be sent to
the board of Directors with a letter appointing Pete Veitenheimer
to the Board. Res. CP-74-2
Leon Bruno made a motion that a resolution be adopted to designate
the last Saturday in June or the day of the General Council Meeting
to be the official Potawatomi Day and that a letter be sent
with the resolution to the Governor of Oklahoma. Res. CP-74-3
The Chairman, Jerry Fox appointed John Barrett to chair a committee
on the study of the Squirrell Creek water plane and to develop a
feasibility study to be sent to tribal members.
John Barrett made a motion to adopt a resolution that the
tribe would administer their own Home Improvement Program
for FY-74. Leon Bruno second the motion and the motion
carried with 5 voting for and none opposed. Res. Cp-74-4
John Barrett made a motion to adopt a resolution authorizing
Pete Veitenheimer, Tribal Administrator, as Contract Administer
of the CHR Program for FY-74. Raymond Peltier second the motion
and the motion carried with 5 voting for and none opposed.
Res. CP-74-5
Leon Bruno made a motion, second by Beverly Hughes to hold
a monthly meeting every third Friday of each month for this
fiscal year. The vote was 5 for and none opposed and the
motion carried.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Beverly Hughes that the
Tribal Administrator, Pete Veitenheimer and the CHR Coordinator,
Janell Veitenheimer, make monthly narrative reports at each
Busines Committee Meeting. The motion carried with 5 voting
for and none opposed.
Raymond Peltier made a motion that the meeting be adjourned
Leon Bruno second the motion and the motion carried with 5
voting for and none opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
POTT 74-7
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS COMMITEE MEETING
JULY 20, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Jerry Fox, Chairman
Raymond Peltier, V-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary, Treas.
John Barrett, Councilman
Leon Bruno, Councilman
Guest
Pete Veitenheimer,
Tribal Administrator
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry Fox
at 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 20, 1973. A quorum of members
were present, and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office.
The secretary read the minutes of the last meeting and
there were no corrections or additions and the minutes stood
approved as read.
John Barrett made a motion that Revenue Sharing monies be
spent to pay the slaries of the Office Clerk to help in the
Tribal Office with correspondence. Raymond Peltier second
the motion and the motion carried with 5 voting for and none
against.
A motion was made by Raymond Peltier, second by Beverly Hughes
to appoint Leon Bruno as representative to the PHS Indian
Health Board with John Barrett as alternate. A letter to be
sent the Chairman of the Board to this affect. The vote was
5 voting for and none opposed. The motion carried.
Beverly Hughes made a motion and Raymond Peltier second the
motion to have John Barrett request a Boundry Survey and a
Topographical Survey on the Tribal owned land if the cost is
not over 200.00. The motion carried with 5 voting for and
none opposed.
Leon Bruno made a motion to adopt a resolution requesting
additional funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Raymond Peltier second the motion and the motion carried
with 5 voting for and none opposed. Pott. 74-7
John Barrett made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and
Beverly Hughes second the motion and the motion carried with
5 voting for and none opposed.
Meeting Adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
August 10, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Jerry Fox, Chairman
Raymond Peltier, V-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secretary
John Barrett, Councilman
Leon Bruno, Councilman
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry Fox
at 8:20 p.m., August 10, 1973. A quorum of members were
present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office Bldg.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Leon Bruno that the
tribe establish a Tribal Arts Fund with the initial deposit
of Twenty Dollars. The motion carried with 5 voting for and
none opposed.
Motion was made by Leon Bruno, second by Raymond Peltier to
draft a letter asking Mr. Pete Veitenheimer to resign as
Tribal Administrator. The motion carried with 5 voting for
and none opposed.
Raymond Peltier made a motion that the meeting be adjourned
and second by Beverly Hughes. Motion carried with 5 voting
for and none opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
August 13, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Jerry Fox-Chairman
Raymond Peltier-V-Chairman
Beverly Hughes-Secretary-Treas.
John Barrett-Councilman
Leon Bruno-Councilman
Guest
Pete Veitenheimer
Herman Veitenheimer
Matt Veitenheimer
Grace Veitenheimer
Mrs. EveIyn Megah
Rachael Cuellar
Mrs. Sheila Hall
Mrs. Pauline Shaddaw
Randy Veitenheimer
Jewell Bruno-CHR
Janell Veitenheimer-CHR
Mary Ann Wheeler-CHR
The meeting was called to order by the chairman, Jerry Fox
at 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 13, 1973. A quorum of members
were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal Office
Building.
The meeting was called to present Mr. Pete Veitenheimer with
a letter asking for his resignation. The letter was presented
and Mr. Veitenheimer announced that he was not going to resign
and that the Committee would have to terminate him. There
was some discussion pertaining to Mr. Veitenheimers resignation
and he asked for reasons for being dismissed.
The Committee agreed to give Mr. Veitenheimer until Friday,
August 17, 1973 to come up with some reports as to what he
had accomplished the past seven months and at that time the
Committee would take final steps as to wheather or not he
would be terminated.
John Barrett made a motion that the meeting be adjourned and
Leon Bruno second the motion and the motion carried with five
voting for and none opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
Resolutions
CP-74-8
CP-74-9
CP-74-10
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
August 17, 1973
Present
Jerry R. Fox, Chairman
Raymond Peltier, V-Chairman
Beverly Hughes, Secty-Treas.
Leon Bruno, Councilman
John Barrett, Councilman
Guest
Bill Bruno
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry R.
Fox at 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 17, 1973. A quorum of
members were present and the meeting was held in the Tribal
Office.
John Barrett made a motion for the immediate dismissal of
Pete Veitenheimer as Tribal Administrator. Raymond Peltier
second the motion and the motion carried with 5 voting for
and none opposed. Res. CP74-8
Raymond Peltier made a motion, second by Leon Bruno, to hire
Paul Schmidlkofer as Tribal Administrator to be effective
as of this meeting and to have Mr. Schmidlkofer begin working
Monday, August 20, 1973. The motion carried with 5 voting
for and none opposed.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Leon Bruno, to send
a letter to Mr. Veitenheimer relinquishing him from all
appointed position on boards pertaining to the tribe and
also to relinquish all records and papers pertaining to
the tribe. The motion carried with 5 voting for and none
opposed.
A motion was made by Leon Bruno, second by Raymond Peltier
to install a night light in front of the Tribal Office.
The motion carried with 5 voting for and none opposed.
A motion was made by Beverly Hughes, second by Raymond Peltier,
to adopt a resolution authorizing and identifying
signatures for Public Law 86-121 activities. The motion
carried with 5 voting for and none opposed. Res. CP74-9
A motion was made by Raymond Peltier, second by John Barrett
to adpot a resolution appointing Beverly Hughes as Contract
Administrator of the CHR Program. The vote was 5 for and
none opposed and the motion carried. Res. CP-74-10
Raymond Peltier made a motion that the meeting be adjourned
and the motion was second by Beverly Hughes. The motion
carried with 5 voting for and none opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
POTT 74-11
POTT 74-12
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SPECIAL BUSINESS MEETING
September 10, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Jerry R. Fox
V-Chairman, Raymond Peltier
Secretary-Treas., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, John Barrett
Councilman, Leon Bruno
The meeting was called to order at 9:30 pm by the chairman,
Jerry R. Fox. The meeting was held in the Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Offices where another meeting was taking place prior
to the Citizen Band meeting. A quorum of members were present.
Raymond Peltier made a motion, second by Leon Bruno to adopt
a resolution entering into a contract with Central Tribes of
the Shawnee Area to form a profit making corporation. Vote
was five in favor and none opposed, motion carried POTT 74-11
Raymond Peltier made a motion, second by John Barrett to
adopt a resolution enrolling fourteen (14) people with the
Citizen Band Potawatomi Tribe of Oklahoma. The motion carried
with five in favor and none opposed. POTT 74-12
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried with five in favor
and none opposed.
Meeting adjourned.
Beverly I. Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Jerry R. Fox
V-Chairman, Raymond Peltier
Secretary-Treas., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, John Barrett
Councilman, Leon Bruno
Guest
Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Adm.
Don Price
Terry Peltier
Norman Kiker
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry R. Fox at 8:00
p.m., Friday, October 19, 1973. The meeting was held in the Tribal
Office Building and a quorum of members were present.
Mr. Don Price, Architect, spoke to the Business Committee concerning
plans on building a office facility on tribal owned grounds. He
quoted qpproximate cost of drawing plans, etc.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Leon Bruno to hold a special
Council Meeting if necessary to discuss plans to build an office
building. The motion carried with 5 voting for and 0 opposed.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Beverly Hughes to committ some
tribal funds to re-build the old dairy barn located on tribal property
to be used for training programs. The motion carried with 5 in favor
and 0 opposed.
Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Administrator, brought the Committee up to
date on the papers pertaining to the CHR Program. He reported that
he had talked with Mr. Craig of Bailey & Craig Insurance Company and
Mr. Craig informed Mr. Schmidlkofer that there would be more informa-
tion by Tuesday, October 23, 1973.
Leon Bruno made a motion, second by John Barrett to give the Tribal
Administrator, Paul Schmidlkofer, and the Tribal Secretary, Beverly
Hughes, a raise of $100.00 per month to be drawn out of tribal funds.
The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
Leon Bruno made a motion, second by John Barrett to submit all four
(4) names on the HIP priority list and spend approximately $1250.00
on each participant. The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
Raymond Peltier made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, second
by Beverly Hughes, and the motion carried with 5 in favor and Q opposed.
MEETING ADJOURNED,
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Jerry R. Fox
V-Chairman, Raymond Peltier
Secretary-Treas., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, John Barrett
Councilman, Leon Bruno
Guest
Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Adm.
Don Price
Terry Peltier
Norman Kiker
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry R. Fox at 8:00
p.m., Friday, October 19, 1973. The meeting was held in the Tribal
Office Building and a quorum of members were present.
Mr. Don Price, Architect, spoke to the Business Committee concerning
plans on building a office facility on tribal owned grounds. He
quoted qpproximate cost of drawing plans, etc.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Leon Bruno to hold a special
Council Meeting if necessary to discuss plans to build an office
building. The motion carried with 5 voting for and 0 opposed.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Beverly Hughes to committ some
tribal funds to re-build the old dairy barn located on tribal property
to be used for training programs. The motion carried with 5 in favor
and 0 opposed.
Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Administrator, brought the Committee up to
date on the papers pertaining to the CHR Program. He reported that
he had talked with Mr. Craig of Bailey & Craig Insurance Company and
Mr. Craig informed Mr. Schmidlkofer that there would be more information
by Tuesday, October 23, 1973.
Leon Bruno made a motion, second by John Barrett to give the Tribal
Administrator, Paul Schmidlkofer, and the Tribal Secretary, Beverly
Hughes, a raise of $100.00 per month to be drawn out of tribal funds.
The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
Leon Bruno made a motion, second by John Barrett to submit all four
(4) names on the HIP priority list and spend approximately $1250.00
on each participant. The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
Raymond Peltier made a motion that the meeting be adjourned, second
by Beverly Hughes, and the motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
MEETING ADJOURNED,
Beverly Hughes, Tribal Secretary
POTT 74-16
74-17
74-18
74-19
CITIZEN BAND POTAWATOMI INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
REGULAR BUSINESS COMMITTEE MEETING
November 30, 1973
MINUTES
Present
Chairman, Jerry R. Fox
V-Chairman, Raymond Peltier
Secretary-Treas., Beverly Hughes
Councilman, John Barrett
Guest
Paul Schmidlkofer, Tribal Administrator
Mary Ann Wheeler, CHR
Jewell Bruno, CHR
Norman Kiker, CHR
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Jerry R. Fox,
at 5:00 pm, Friday, November 30, 1973. A quorum of members
present the meeting was held in the Tribal Office.
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier that
the CHR''s be reimbursed for all toll road charges concurred
while CHR is on duty transporting patients. The motion carried
with 4 in favor and 0 opposed.
John Barrett made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier, that a
resolution be adopted expressing the desire of the tribe to
house the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Shawnee Agency in the proposed
building the tribe is going to build. The vote was 5
in favor and 0 opposed. Motion carried. POTT 74-16
Raymond Peltier made a motion, second by Beverly Hughes, that a
resolution be adopted to make known to all parties concerned that
the Citizen Band Potawatomi Indians of Oklahoma believe they are
partial owners of approximately 1,380 acres presently used by
and for St. Mary's College in Kansas. The motion carried with
5 voting for and 0 opposed. POTT 74-17
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier, that
the CHR'S be reimbursed for all Toll Road charges concurred
while CHR's are on duty transporting patients. The motion
carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier, that
a resolution be adopted permitting John Barrett to enter into
negotiations generating income enterprises to be located on
Tribal property and to speak on behalf of the tribal Business
Committee. The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
POTT 74-18
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier that
a letter be written to Congressman, Tom Steed requesting that
the PHS Indian Clinic be alotted another doctor. The letter
will also give statistics as to how many Indian people use
this facility. The motion carried with 5 in favor and 0 opposed.
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier, to
adopt a resolution appointing John Barrett as official delegate
to the board of the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission with
Jerry R. Fox to serve as alternate. The motion carried with
5 in favor and 0 opposed POTT 74-19
Beverly Hughes made a motion, second by Raymond Peltier that
the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried with 5 in favor and
0 opposed.
Meeting Adjourned.
Beverly I. Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer